Planting Alabama
Almost five million people call Alabama home, but approximately three million do not have a church to call their spiritual home. “It’s sad,” said State Missionary Lamar Duke, lead church […]
Church Plants Ministering to Large Unreached Sector of Alabama
Last year Lamar Duke was asked to pull together some numbers for a report. He did — and when he finished he sat at his desk and wept. “Since 2013 […]
Alabama Church Planters Network Dinner Focuses on Maximizing God-Given Abilities
Some prayed silently, some raised their hands and sang along quietly, but everyone worshipped. As the worship team from New Beginnings Fellowship, Trussville, played, those at the Alabama Church Planters […]
Week of Prayer Sees Boom in Church Plants
Lamar Duke says that if he could have every week go the way the Myers-Mallory Week of Prayer for State Missions went this year, he’d be dancing for joy. “That […]
It’s a matter of stewardship, really!
The Five Points Baptist Church in Huntsville had about a dozen people attending. They have had a great legacy in the past, and for that, we are so thankful and […]
Samford MTI offers online certificates in church planting, disciple making
The Samford University Ministry Training Institute (MTI) has new online certificates in church planting and disciple making designed to help pastors, staff members and laypeople further develop their leadership skills […]
How One Associational Missionary Assisted with Church Planting in His Association
Terry Long, who serves the Choctaw Baptist Association, shared with me several months ago that he was burdened about the need for an African-American church plant in his area. After […]
Coming in Second is NOT Bad!
It is football season and many people believe that “winning is everything”! But maybe not so much. We have discovered the three best days to launch a new church are: […]
Most Important Tax News for Church Planters
We, here at your State Board of Missions, seek to provide helpful assistance to each and every pastor/planter in Alabama. Lee Wright, one of your fellow state missionaries, and I […]
Alabama Church Planter Network Dinner
Church planters and wives or anyone interested in planting are invited to this event. Childcare will be provided. Our Speaker: Kenny Grant was born and raised in Brunswick, Ga. He […]
